ALABAMA · elevator-constructor
Elevator Mechanic
Alabama Department of Labor — Elevator Safety DivisionScope of Work
An Alabama Elevator Mechanic license authorizes an individual to erect, construct, install, alter, service, repair, or maintain elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, moving walks, and related conveyances regulated under the Alabama Elevator Safety Act (Code of Alabama Title 25, Chapter 13). Source: Alabama Department of Labor — Elevator Safety (https://labor.alabama.gov/inspections/elevators/) and Alabama Code § 25-13-8 (https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-13/section-25-13-8/).
Experience and Training
Applicants must demonstrate "an acceptable combination of documented experience and education credits and not less than three years' work experience in the elevator industry, in construction, maintenance, and service and repair, as verified by current and previous employers licensed to do business in this state" (Ala. Code § 25-13-8). The Board accepts a certificate of completion from a nationally recognized training program (e.g., NEIEP) or a registered apprenticeship as alternative qualification. Source: Alabama Code § 25-13-8 (https://law.justia.com/codes/alabama/title-25/chapter-13/section-25-13-8/).
Exam
A written examination administered by the Board on the most recent referenced codes and standards is required for applicants qualifying via the experience pathway. Applicants holding a valid license in another state with substantially equivalent standards may be issued without examination (Ala. Code § 25-13-8).
Reciprocity
License without examination is available to individuals holding a valid mechanic license from a state with standards substantially equal to Alabama's chapter (Ala. Code § 25-13-8).
Renewal and CE
Continuing education and renewal terms are governed by Ala. Code § 25-13-12 (https://www.lawserver.com/law/state/alabama/al-code/alabama_code_25-13-12). Editor verification of current renewal-cycle and CE-hour figures is required before public launch.
Verified May 1, 2026 · compiled from public sources, verify current rules with Alabama Department of Labor — Elevator Safety Division before acting